Kiev 35 A Operating Instructions

KIEV 35A

Operating Instructions

1.GENERAL

The Kiev-35A is a miniature compact camera with an automatic exposure time setting. It is intended for amateur
photography.
Used in the camera is a 35-millimeter film in the standard magazines (36 shots of 24x36 mm on film of 1.6 m in length).
The five-element lens MC KORSAR 2.8/35 (MC KOPCAP), built into the camera, ensures the image of a high quality. The lens
stopping-down limit is 16. The lens moves out to the operating position when the front cover is opened.

The central interlenses shutter with an electronic exposure control operates automatically and provides the exposure times
over the range from 1/ 500 to 4 s (steplessly).
The viewfinder is optical with a luminous frame which limits the scene. Available in the viewfinder field of vision is a scale
and a pointer which indicates the exposure time automatically preset by the shutter over the range from 1/500 to 1/30 s.
The lens is focused with the aid of a distance scale over the range from 1m to oo.
The frame counter reads the number of shots made and is reset automatically to the initial position upon opening the camera
back. In so doing, the shutter must be released.
The camera exposure meter ensures the automatic exposure time setting depending on the brightness of the subject
photographed at the preset values of a film sensitivity and of a diaphragm. The operating range of brightness of the built-in
exposure meter is from 6.4 to 6400 cd/mІ.
The film sensitivity range is from 25 to 800 units of GOST/ISO.
A battery or a set of cells rated to 6V (overall dimensions: dia 13 mm, height 20.5 mm) type PX27 is used as a power
source.
The camera operates over the temperature range from minus 15 to plus 45°C (when the camera is completed with a power
source whose operating temperature range is less than the above-mentioned one, the camera operating range is limited
respectively).
The camera is provided with a synchronizer for operation on combination with flash lamps.
The camera back is removable.
The features of the KIEV-35A camera are a simplicity in handling, compactness (101.5x64x32.5 mm) and little mass (up to
200 g).
The camera is protected by Inventor's Certificates Nos 712795 and 1278769.

2. DELIVERY SET

Camera 1
Guide yoke insert 1
Case 1
Operating Instructions 1
Packing box 1

3. MAIN UNITS AND PARTS

1 lens
2 light detector window
3 viewfinder
4 power source seat cover
5 front cover
6 lens focusing ring
7 depth-of-field scale
8 diaphragm setting ring
9 diaphragm scale
10 release button
11 frame counter window
12 shutter cocking lever
13 yoke with contact for cableless flash lamp
14 film rewinding knob
15 folding handle of film rewinding knob

16 back
17 shutter cocking handwheel
18 viewfinder eyepiece

19 back lock lever
20 film sensitivity scale
21 tripod nut 1/4"
22 film transport mechanism disengagement button
23 film sensitivity knob
24 film sensitivity setting index